Recipe/Directions for Spicy Boiled Shiitake Mushooms and Yam Cake

Photo: Spicy Boiled Shiitake Mushooms and Yam Cake

Enjoy healthy ingredients, easily and deliciously!

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Calories: 46kcal

Sodium: 0.3g

Nutrition facts are for one serving.

Ingredients(Servings: 2)

shiitake mushrooms(fresh): 2

yam cake(konnyaku, parboiled to remove bitterness): 1/2 block

green beans: 2

red chili pepper: a small amount

sesame oil: 1/2 Tbsp

(A)Broth

bonito stock: 40 ml (1.4 oz)

Kikkoman Soy Sauce: 1 & 2/3 tsp

Manjo Hon Mirin(mirin): 1 tsp

Directions

Cut the yam cake into 5 mm (0.2 in.) thick strips. Remove hard stems from the shiitake mushrooms and julienne into slightly thick slices. Quickly parboil the green beans and then diagonally slice into 3 cm (1.2 in.) long pieces.
Heat the sesame oil and red chili pepper in a fry pan, once fragrant add in and cook the well-drained yam cake.
Once the oil is spread throughout, add in the shiitake mushrooms. Once softened, add in the green beans and (A), and simmer until the liquids have boiled down.

Checkpoints

Method for parboiling yam cake

If you quickly place the yam cake into boiling water (parboil) the distinct smell of the yam cake will be removed, flavor and seasonings will be soaked up easier, and the rubbery texture will be refreshed. The appropriate boiling time is for 2 to 3 minutes in water that is at a rolling boil. Avoid over-boiling as this will result in hard yam cake.